India wins the Presidency of International Institute of Administrative Sciences for 2025-28

India has won the Presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the 2025–2028 term, a government statement said on Wednesday (May 4, 2025).

While the IIAS is not a formally affiliated body of the United Nations, it actively engages with the UN’s work in the field of public administration. India has been a Member State of the IIAS since 1998, represented by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances.

The IIAS is a global federation comprising 31 Member Countries, 20 National Sections, and 15 Academic Research Centres, collaborating on scientific research in public administration. Key member countries include India, Japan, China, Germany, Italy, Korea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Switzerland, Mexico, Spain, Qatar, Morocco, and Indonesia, among others.

For the upcoming term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had nominated V. Srinivas, Secretary of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, as India’s candidate in November 2024. Hearings for the presidency were held in February 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

Four nations - India, South Africa, Austria, and Bahrain - submitted nominations. The election, held on June 3, 2025, saw India and Austria advance to the final round. Of the 141 votes polled, India secured 87 votes (61.7%) while Austria received 54 votes (38.3%).

India’s candidacy received widespread support from across the membership, the statement said.

Published - June 04, 2025 09:38 pm IST